Knocking When Brake/accel - Wheel Moves!

[adamgt]

Went to get my Tein lowering springs fitted today. Garage called me and said the wont fit them till i fix my suspension as its dangerous.

When i brake and accelerate there is a knocking noise. today they showed me what was actually happening... the wheel moves about 1.5 inch in each direction towards each arch.

I remember leeky was buying suspension parts recently and said he got good service and prices. I need to know what the part is that i need and where to get it (plus any other advice )... please

They marked the part that needs replacing yellow and i have taken a pic:

[Leeky]

Figure of 8 and Lower Arm

I ended up taking GT4 Boosters advice and getting the parts from TCB.

www.tcbparts.co.uk

[daktari]

Gotta love that superstrut set up

[GT4 BOOSTER]

http://www.tcbparts.co.uk/

cant belieive you had not noticed if it was as bad as they say . parts you need are about £293

[adamgt]

So am i right in saying i need: -A figure of 8

-A lower arm

Thanks for your advice guys

[adamgt]

Just called TCB. they said the 2 parts are £305 all in, but gotta wait 3-4 weeks for them to come in from Japan

[GT4 BOOSTER]

£100 dearer at the dealers , but no waiting

[adamgt]

Do you think it will be safe to drive for 4 weeks if i drive like im in a micra?

[GT4 BOOSTER]

not saying , but do check the small ball joint on the end of camber arm . if that pops out you will lose your steering.

i have a used fig 8 you can have for £ 10 plus postage.

£389 all in Gotta love 15% Gold Member discount says leeky.

[adamgt]

£389 all in Gotta love 15% Gold Member discount says leeky.

i got quoted £305 though..

Just remind me how much it is to go gold again :P

[GT4 BOOSTER]

that was at a dealers , its £ 20 to go gold , maybe £25 again now though?

try whifbitz he may have some in stock

http://www.whifbitz.co.uk/celica-bodykitwhifbitz.htm

[adamgt]

http://www.tcbparts.co.uk/

cant belieive you had not noticed if it was as bad as they say .

I had noticed the knock but didnt really know what was actually happening down there when it was doing it. The guy at the garage jumped in my car and said watch the front wheel. he accelerated and braked harshly in a small space and the wheel was all over the place :(

now i have chavs in 1.4 corsas thinking they are beating a GT4 as im too scared to put my foot down :P

Im gonna drive really carefully as i dont know what will happen if that part goes... wheel fall off or somethin. Someone i know with a scooby STI RA just had there front wheel fall off when they were doing about 40-50

[sotal]

now i have chavs in 1.4 corsas thinking they are beating a GT4 as im too scared to put my foot down :P

I hope he's not getting at you there GT4_Booster :P

[adamgt]

On this web site there are 2 parts that are both labeled 'ST205 lower arm' but both are different. I presume its the one at the top of the list i need....

http://www.cheaptoyotaparts.co.uk/cart/ind...arm&act=viewCat

and do i really need the lower arm if its the figure of 8 he has marked up yellow????

[Leeky]

you need this & this

You should do both, as yeah you may get away with doing just the one. But the other part has a short life span. So you will eventually be paying twice for the same job.

[adamgt]

you need this & this

You should do both, as yeah you may get away with doing just the one. But the other part has a short life span. So you will eventually be paying twice for the same job.

but from cheaptoyotaparts the part on the right is £289 alone. GT4_booster said the parts i need would be 293 and i called TCB and asked for a figure of 8 and a lower arm and they quoted me 305 all in. am i ordering the right parts?

[adamgt]

Just saw your post in the GT4 section. It looks like you did get the two parts pictured above for £293? if so then i guess i am ordering the right parts from them at £305ish (vat was worked out in his head)

[Leeky]

Just saw your post in the GT4 section. It looks like you did get the two parts pictured above for £293? if so then i guess i am ordering the right parts from them at £305ish (vat was worked out in his head)

You have delivery on top of the £293 ;) My parts came to about £305

[GT4 BOOSTER]

cheaptoyotaparts they are not.

[adamgt]

cheaptoyotaparts they are not.

your right there mate!!!

[adamgt]

Thanks for the help lads, i have now ordered the parts.

The lower arm from TCB all in at £240.87

The fig of 8 from cheaptoyotaparts.com all in at £89

Total order = 329.87

Ordered the fig of 8 from cheaptoyotaparts.com as TCB are out of stock for 3-4 weeks which is a bit long to wait considering the condition or my car... and for the sake of around £25

[GT4 BOOSTER]

look to leekys post for the torque settings - giv us a shout if you need fitting help.

[adamgt]

look to leekys post for the torque settings - giv us a shout if you need fitting help.

Thanks for that

Although i am getting a garage to do it at the same time as my springs.

:group-cuddles:

[Leeky]

look to leekys post for the torque settings - giv us a shout if you need fitting help.

Thanks for that

Although i am getting a garage to do it at the same time as my springs.

:group-cuddles:

Fair play If you've never done the job before its a son of a bi@tch! Too me 2 days on my attempt Although that was because i didnt have the right tools and didnt really know exactly what i was doing.

Could probabaly do it again within 3-4hrs

[GT4 BOOSTER]

look to leekys post for the torque settings - giv us a shout if you need fitting help.

Thanks for that

Although i am getting a garage to do it at the same time as my springs.

:group-cuddles:

Fair play If you've never done the job before its a son of a bi@tch! Too me 2 days on my attempt Although that was because i didnt have the right tools and didnt really know exactly what i was doing.

Could probabaly do it again within 3-4hrs

doing superstrut for the first time makes you admire those men who work in garages.